Methodology

To assess the availability of beach health indicator information Surfrider Foundation has taken the perspective of the concerned citizen and has spent considerable time surfing the Web for more than a decade. We continue to search for new available information on coastal policies, data and reports and update this report on a continuous basis. We have also examined information availability from the perspective of the coastal zone manager. A survey was developed in consultation with Coastal Zone Management staff in several states. This survey was then sent to the coastal zone management agencies in the coastal states and territories covered by our report.